XOTES AXD EEFEEEXCES. 



31. Specimens rei-eived from 2\ortliem Queensland and the LaloJci River, 

 'Se^ LTuinea, cannot be considered a distinct species. 



34. Xrsox B'>:'B'>:'K.£'-iifc.,alsofotmdonXorfoIkandIjordHowe'sIslands, 

 but not in Tasmania. The Xorth Anstralian species is probably distinct 

 and the Sonthem form X. aiAEiiORAXUs is perhaps only a variety of X. 

 BOOBO^, see Sharpe, Gnmey and others on this point ; a larger series 

 than I possess at present will b-e required to determine the Tarions 

 varieties or species known as X. boobook, Auct. 



39. Xrsrox PE!rn»srxAEis, Salradori, from Cape York is a smaller bird, but 

 I believe identical with X. coxxitexs.. Latham ; b. see Salvadori, Ann. 

 Mus. Civ. Genov. Vol. Til., p. 992, (1S75). "X. conniventi, (Lath.) 

 Talde a^Tijg sed minor supra obscuriore maculis gastraei obscnriori- 

 bus." 



40. Xixox coxxiTExs occroEXTAUS, Eamsay, must be considered as a 



distinct race, the Western birds c-an always be distinguished from 

 the Eastern form. 

 43 and 44. Hab. Dawson Eiver and Trinity Bay. Specimens from X. E. 

 Australia and Derby are identical, and should be c-onsidered one and 

 the same species, varying chiefly in c-olour, slightly only in size. 



4S. The shape and strength of tiie biU seems to be the chief characteristic 

 of This species, the markings in colour vary considerably. 



50. PoDA£Gi:s SAEMOEATTs, Gould, may be identical with P. ocellatus, 

 Q. et Gaim. 



53. I have never seen this doubtful species, which is probably only a 

 starved individual of P. stbigoides, Latham. 



54. This species is universally dispersed over the whole Continent 



of Australia. 



57. Visits every portion of Australia, without any definite time of 

 arrival; but usually in the Autumn and "Winter months, when 

 nevertheless they are extremely fat and oily. 



58. If specimens obtained in Queensland be examined, they will be 

 found to diSer from the S. S. Island form, known as C. spodioftgia, 

 PeaU. 



60. See SalvadorL, Prod. Omith. Pap. et Molucc. 11., p. 1 — 3. Sharpe, 

 Brit. Mus. Cat. Bds. Vol. X., p. 142-3. 



